ZEROTH

When I first read about LoRa, I was reminded of using Packet Radio with my dad when I was young. Back then, things were a bit different, there wasn't an internet connected smartphone with unlimited SMS in every pocket for communications. Talking to others digitally meant either using a terminal connected to a TNC for Packet Radio or dialing in to a BBS. With the ease of communication everyone takes for granted today, it's easy to miss just how cool and exciting this tech really is... Many commercial providers are starting to bring up LoRaWAN networks around the world, some even offering access for around $1/per device/per year. However, because this tech uses the unlicensed ISM bands, it is accessible to all. Anyone can set up their own LoRaWAN gateway with access to the internet. The Things Network is a great example of people coming together to build a free network using LoRa. There are many great reasons to make use of this for IoT, it doesn't take long to look around at potential..